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The big awards of the night, Outstanding Comedy and Drama, went to Modern Family and Mad Men.

Over on the actress side of the Emmys, all the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nominees joined each other on stage in a beauty pageant-esque line, but breakout star Melissa McCarthy took home the trophy for Mike & Molly.

Charlie Sheen prolonged giving Jim Parsons his second Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy so he could wish his former Two and Half Men cast members "nothing but the best" in public. As Jim Parson's said -- awkward.

It was a Modern Familykind of night as Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell took home the Emmys for Supporting Actor/Actress in a Comedy Serious. The series itself, as we said, took home Outstanding Comedy Series.

It wasn't all about the laughs. Julianna Margulies took home the lead Actress Emmy in the Drama category, while Kyle Chandler took home the trophy in the Lead Actor category.

2011 Emmy winners (Televised)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julie Bowen, Modern FamilyOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Ty Burrell, Modern FamilyOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Jim Parsons, The Big Bang TheoryOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Melissa McCarthy, Mike & MollyOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Margo Martindale, JustifiedOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Peter Dinklage, Game of ThronesOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Julianna Margulies, The Good WifeOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Kyle Chandler,Friday Night LightsOutstanding Drama Series - Mad MenOutstanding Directing in a Comedy Series - Michael Spiller, Modern FamilyOutstanding Writing in a Comedy Series - Steve Levitan/Jeffrey Richman - Modern FamilyOutstanding Reality Competition Show: The Amazing RaceOutstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Daily Show with Jon Stewart Outstanding Director for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series - Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series - The Daily Show with Jon StewartOutstanding Writing for a Drama Series - Jason Katims, Friday Night Lights Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series - Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk EmpireOutstanding Writing in a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special - Julian Fellowes - Downton AbbeyOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie - Maggie Smith - Downton AbbeyOutstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - Barry Pepper, The KennedysOutstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movies or a Dramatic Special - Brian Percival, Downton AbbeyOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie - Kate Winslet, Mildred PierceOutstanding Miniseries or Movie - Downton Abbey Outstanding Comedy Series - Modern Family